Dataset-1: Drone Remote Controller RF Signal Dataset

2019

2.4 GHz, 2019, Drone, RF signature

Non-Canonical Experiments

RC, RF surveillance system

Lead Experimenter

Martins Ezuma, NC State University

Link to Dataset

Dataset Link:
IEEE Dataport

Publications Using This Dataset

M. Ezuma, F. Erden, K. Anjinappa, O. Ozdemir, I. Guvenc, “Detection and Classification of UAVs Using RF Fingerprints in the Presence of Interference,” IEEE Open J. Communication Society, January 2020.

Equipment and Software Used

Keysight High-Sampling Oscilloscope, drones and remote controllers from different vendors (this is a BYOD experiment)

Description

This dataset contains RF signals from drone remote controllers (RCs) of different makes and models. The RF signals transmitted by the drone RCs to communicate with the drones are intercepted and recorded by a passive RF surveillance system, which consists of a high- frequency oscilloscope, directional grid antenna, and low-noise power amplifier. The drones were idle during the data capture process. All the drone RCs transmit signals in the 2.4 GHz band. There are 17 drone RCs from eight different manufacturers and ~1000 RF signals per drone RC, each spanning a duration of 0.25 ms.

Representative Results

Result figures
The image below shows the data collection procedure and a representative results on UAV classification accuracy.

Potential use cases for this dataset include:

Counter UAS
RF Fingerprinting for UAV Identification/Classification
Interference Analysis
Machine Learning Model Training